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Team iCEVMay 30, 2022 11:00:00 PM3 min read

The Importance of Professional Development for Educators

Teachers can learn through informal and formal mentoring programs. Teachers can further ...
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Joshua WitherspoonMay 11, 2022 11:00:00 PM4 min read

10 Steps to Growing Your CTE Program

To keep pace with growing economic demands and prepare students to compete in a ...
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Brad HummelApr 27, 2022 8:00:00 AM5 min read

4 Teacher Retention Strategies to Reduce Turnover in CTE

As a CTE curriculum developer, administrators tell us that hiring and supporting ...
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Team iCEVApr 20, 2022 8:00:00 AM11 min read

What Is the Health Science Career Cluster?

The health science career cluster is a career and technical education (CTE) pathway in ...
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Team iCEVApr 20, 2022 8:00:00 AM10 min read

What Is the Business Management and Administration Career Cluster?

The Business Management and Administration career cluster is a national CTE track that ...
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Mike CesconApr 12, 2022 8:00:00 AM9 min read

How to Become a Teacher with a Nursing Degree: 4 Steps to Follow

If you’re a nurse looking to get into teaching, you’re not alone. Hundreds of nurses ...
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Team iCEVApr 11, 2022 11:00:00 PM2 min read

5 Digital Portfolio Tools for Alternative Assessments

Career & Technical Education (CTE) teachers often use portfolios to assess their ...
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Team iCEVApr 6, 2022 11:00:00 PM3 min read

Incorporating Alternative Assessments

Educators have used countless ways to assess their students’ knowledge and abilities. ...
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Mike CesconMar 22, 2022 8:00:00 AM11 min read

Supplemental Materials vs. Comprehensive CTE Curriculum: Which Is Right for You?

As a CTE teacher, you’re probably used to cobbling together a curriculum from various ...
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Brad HummelMar 9, 2022 8:00:00 AM8 min read

What Is NOCTI?

NOCTI — the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute — is an American ...
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Mike CesconMar 2, 2022 8:00:00 AM7 min read

Practicum in Health Science: What Is it and What Are its TEKS?

If you’re new to teaching health science in Texas, you’re probably confused about some of ...
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Team iCEVFeb 21, 2022 8:00:00 AM10 min read

What Are the Florida Career Clusters?

In the United States, career and technical education (CTE) is found in every state and ...
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Team iCEVFeb 14, 2022 11:00:00 PM4 min read

Careers in Family and Consumer Sciences

Family and consumer sciences (FCS) education has served as the backbone of life literacy ...
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Team iCEVJan 27, 2022 8:00:00 AM8 min read

What are the California CTE Career Pathways?

In the United States, career technical education (CTE) is found in every state and most ...
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Joshua WitherspoonJan 25, 2022 11:00:00 PM3 min read

Beyond the Label: Teaching Strategies for all Learners

For some teachers,  the difficult part of teaching  isn’t  developing  content,  it’s ...
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Brad HummelJan 6, 2022 8:00:00 AM8 min read

What are the Texas Career Clusters and CTE Programs of Study?

As a career and technical education instructor, you may know that CTE is made up of 16 ...
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Team iCEVNov 18, 2021 11:00:00 PM3 min read

4 Ways to Re-Engage Students in Their Learning

Amidst factors like personal responsibilities, extracurricular activities and the general ...
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Team iCEVOct 4, 2021 8:00:00 AM6 min read

What Are AMT Certifications?

American Medical Technologists (AMT) is a nationally accredited provider of healthcare ...
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Mike CesconAug 4, 2021 8:00:00 AM9 min read

The Pros and Cons of Differentiated Instruction in CTE

There’s no denying it: implementing differentiated instruction is a huge leap to take for ...
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Team iCEVMay 26, 2021 11:00:00 PM3 min read

When and Where to Mention your Industry Certification

Industry certifications are developed by industry leaders and experts to represent the ...
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Team iCEVApr 27, 2021 11:00:00 PM2 min read

EdTech Tools to Enhance Your iCEV Lessons: Pear Deck

Presentations are a vital part of teaching and learning. From relaying information to ...
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Team iCEVApr 20, 2021 8:00:00 AM6 min read

Effective Health Science Teacher Retention Strategies from a Former Educator

Have you ever had a health science instructor go back to the industry in the middle of ...
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Team iCEVApr 14, 2021 11:00:00 PM4 min read

MythBusters: The Truth Behind 3 of the Most Common Myths About CTE

For as long as there have been trades, careers and working professionals, there have been ...
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Team iCEVMar 24, 2021 11:00:00 PM3 min read

Ed Tech Tools to Enhance Your iCEV Lessons: Flipgrid

The 6 C's of 21st Century Education include critical thinking & problem solving, ...
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Jacelyn NesmithNov 17, 2020 11:00:00 PM5 min read

Engaging Virtual Fundraising Ideas for CTE Programs

The last quarter of the year is often referred to as “giving season.” Studies have shown ...
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Jacelyn NesmithNov 5, 2020 11:00:00 PM5 min read

7 Virtual School Fundraising Tips

During the fall semester, student programs across the country typically host various ...
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Jacelyn NesmithOct 22, 2020 11:00:00 PM5 min read

The Home Builders Association of Alabama Residential Construction Skills Certification

As the construction industry grows, inquiries and orders are increasing for contractors. ...
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